Mel Fisher & the Atocha

[Daddy-h2O]

Sounds like an interesting story. But that is exactly what I mean. I don't remember anything in the museum that refrenced the Knights of the Conch republic. I get that it is the story of the Atocha they are selling, but what I want to know is more about the man, thus "the Mel Fisher Museum"
I am sure he was flawed like the rest of us, but he must have been the only true optimist to walk the planet. And the support of the people around him, right place, right time alignment of the cosmos and all. It is a shame that what the people are only interested about the money.

anyways I am rambling and I am not sure I am making, or what my point was when I started typing, I'll try again later...

[Papa Bear]

He told me before he passed away that "The Price he paid for the treasure was too high" and "If he would have known the true cost he would have never gone looking"! He was the first dive shop in the world to have a commercial dive boat! He smoked too much and was always hustling everyone to keep the operation going until they found the Ship. He was just about to the end the day they found it! Then 13 years fighting the Feds and State for control and NOAA still fines the operation for disturbing Turtle grass, just a cost of doing business he once told me!

[Sunking]

Hello first time here. I am also A Knight of the Conch Republic. Mel Knighted myself, Clefton S Forsythe and Captain Ed (Ed Hosking) in 95 or 96 at Treasure Salvors (Too many Makers Mark & water too remember exactly.) Ed dove for 4 yrs before they found the Mother Lode 10 yrs to the day of Mels son Dirks untimely death. Ed Graduated from Key West High without learning how to read or write. I ve lost track of my dear friend Ed anyone know of him or his whereabouts? I know they photocopied our licenses and put them on file but is there anyway to prove I am indeed a Knight? Means more to me than if Obama wanted to give this old Convicted Felon a pardon and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. If you know who the Traub twins are they might know where he is. I knew where they lived but they seldom answer the door LOL. Respond to Sunking 1957@yahoo.com or Facebook search Bob Steele Hollywood Fl thats my aka in case the feds ever think they can find me easily. John Hankison (Fisher John Key West\Stock Island) is another long lost friend I fear may have passed. Q Ball (Quincy Bryant Islamorada) RIP is another great friend. I long for the good ol days. It Goes Without Saying tha Mel Fisher was the Greatest Treasure Hunter ever. TODAYS THE DAY. Mel RIP and I hope your still give the Feds Hell. TYVM

[Papa Bear]

You might try to contact his son in Key West or The Company has a booth at DEMA every year? Two years ago: